White Ideologies and Non-European Participation in the Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18961925 |
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| Authors | Hulme T Siwundhla (University of Washington, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 223-234 |
| Publication date | 1984-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Black Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9347 • E-ISSN: 1552-4566 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/002193478401500206 |
| OpenAlex | W2037258919 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
One may read many histories of the Anglo-Boer War of 1899 to 1902 without recognizing that non-Europeans (European is a South African euphemism for people) helped end a war that attracted considerable attention throughout the world. Undue emphasis has been placed upon the conception that the Anglo-Boer War was a white man's war. Even Leonard M. Thompson, one of the most respected authorities on South African history, has insisted, Bitterly though the war was fought, it was a man's war. Thompson explains that neither side had the slightest intention of doing anything to weaken control over the African population (Wilson and Thompson, 1971: 326). This reflects the establishment philosophy of both the British and the Boers. They were careful not to stir indignation or arouse passionate resentment against whites by inviting non-Europeans into their quarrel. Contrary to popular opinion, however, there was extensive use of nonEuropeans in both support and active combat roles in the Anglo-Boer War
Euphemism · Ideology · Indignation · Political science · Politics · Resentment · Spanish Civil War · White (mutation) · World War II · African history and culture studies · History · Law · South African History and Culture
| Highly cited | No |
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